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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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